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The Sheik Steps Out is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Irving Pichel released in USA on 5 september 1937 with Ramón Novarro
The Sheik Steps Out (1937)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 5 september 1937
Length 1h5
Directed by Irving Pichel
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Themes Musical films
Rating60%
The Sheik Steps Out is a 1937 American musical film directed by Irving Pichel and written by Adele Buffington and Gordon Kahn. The film stars Ramon Novarro, Lola Lane, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Burke, Stanley Fields and Billy Bevan. The film was released on September 6, 1937, by Republic Pictures.
Synopsis
Le puissant Sheik Ahmed Ben Nesib, lit avec intérêt un article de journal décrivant l'arrivée de la gâtés héritière américaine Phyllis Murdok "Flip" en Arabie. L'article explique que Flip fiancée à Lord Eustache Byington, se mariera avec lui seulement si elle perd dans une course à cheval contre le sien. Flip , recherche un cheval. Amusé par l'idée d'une telle femme indépendante, le Sheik veut la rencontrée.Actors
Ramón Novarro
(Ahmed Ben Nesib)
Rosemary Lane
(Phyllis 'Flip' Murdock)
Gene Lockhart
(Samuel P. Murdock)
Lola Lane
(Phyllis 'Flip' Murdock)
Kathleen Burke
(Gloria Parker)
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